For a single person buying a home, Benavente works out cheaper. A home in Benavente costs €47,520 less.
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AlcocheteBenavente
Estimated home price · 60 m²€177,780Δ €47,520€130,260
On the day you buy
Down payment€17,778€13,026
Transfer tax (IMT)€2,398€478
Stamp duty · purchase€1,422€1,042
Stamp duty · loan€960€703
Total upfront€22,558€15,250
Monthly payment€616€451
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€7,389€5,414
€1,975less in Benavente
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€302€195
€107less in Benavente
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€167€191
€24less in Alcochete
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€209€209
same in both
Income tax refunded by the municipalityAlcochete keeps the 5%, Benavente gives back 2.5%
€0€50
€50less in Benavente
Total per yearItems with data for both
€8,447€6,338
€2,109less in Benavente
1 Property tax estimated using a taxable value (VPT) of 50% of market price. Enter the VPT from your property record for an exact figure.
Average rate on new housing loans: 3.00% (August 2026, Banco de Portugal).
Source: Portal das Finanças, taxas de IMI por município · 2025 · Source: Portal das Finanças, participação dos municípios no IRS · 2026 · Source: INE · 2nd quarter of 2026 · Energy: ERSE, October 2026
Beyond the cost
Mortgage payment ÷ 1 × local median gross salary
49%38%
11%better in Benavente
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+78%+132%
54 pointsrose more in Benavente
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
31.7/100036.3/1000
4.6/1000better in Alcochete
Average commuteOne way to work or school
25 min22 min
3 minbetter in Benavente
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€2,498/month€1,434/month
€1,064/monthbetter in Alcochete
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,264/month€1,182/month
€82/monthbetter in Alcochete
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
117.895.8
22.0better in Alcochete
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.20/10000.20/1000
same in both
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
4.3 km13.8 km
9.5 kmbetter in Alcochete
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
